EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Professor of Practice in Fiction Filmmaking
Be part of the School of Film, Media & Theatre’s growing faculty at Georgia State University, an enterprising Research I university in Atlanta. Our next Professor of Practice in Fiction Filmmaking will play a central role as the school collaborates to transform its curriculum and pedagogy to foreground experiential, interdisciplinary, and technologically enhanced learning furthering Georgia State’s strategic goal of demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success. Opportunities for growth and support in this position include university-level teaching fellowships and grants through the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education and leadership in instructional innovation through our active learning classroom program.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a film/television/media practitioner to teach courses in directing, producing, or other aspects of “above the line” fiction film/media production. We are interested in candidates whose work demonstrates an ongoing commitment to interrogating film practices as they relate to the portrayal of persons of color and other underrepresented populations.
The selected candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in fiction filmmaking and related practices; to maintain an active research/creative agenda in film/media production; to advise and mentor graduate students; and to participate in service at the school, college, and/or university levels.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- At least two years of professional experience as a director, producer, or similar production position
- Ability to teach fiction film production and related filmmaking practices at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Ability to mentor young filmmakers (particularly from underrepresented groups)
Preferred Qualifications
- At least five years of professional experience as a director, producer, or similar production position with an established record of film/television/media in distribution
- Experience in teaching fiction filmmaking (directing, short or long form producing, etc.) at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- An established record of mentoring young filmmakers (particularly from underrepresented groups)
About Us
The School of Film, Media & Theatre is part of the College of the Arts, which was established in 2016 and also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, the School of Music, and the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. In addition to offering some of the university’s most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta’s thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.
The School of Film, Media & Theatre has over 1200 majors and houses a Ph.D. program in Moving Image Studies, M.F.A and M.A. programs in film/media production and studies, and undergraduate programs in film/media and theatre. We are located in the heart of the third largest media-producing capital in America. The School is dedicated to broadening the range of voices heard in American culture (including perspectives that are often marginalized because of race, gender identity, age, class, rural status, ethnicity, body image, disability, sexual orientation, military status, religion, or political orientation) and to critically examining the functions of mainstream visual storytelling in our culture.
Georgia State University is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. The university provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students significant research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgia State as #2 in Most Innovative Schools, #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #5 in Learning Communities, #6 in First-Year Experiences, and #11 in Top Performers on Social Mobility among national universities.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities in film/media production.
Application Procedure
We encourage candidates to articulate their film practice as a tool for artistic expression, amplifying diverse voices, and social engagement, leading to transformative teaching in the classroom.
Submit:
1) A letter of application addressing the essential and preferred qualifications as well as your past and/or potential contributions to diversity/inclusion through creative activity and teaching
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Evidence (e.g., a professional reel) documenting highlights of your creative activity
4) At least three letters of recommendation (current and specific to this position)
Applicants should send their materials to Regina Anderson (randerson23@gsu.edu). Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Philip Lewis (plewis14@gsu.edu). To ensure consideration, please submit all materials by January 15, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Screenwriting
Be part of the School of Film, Media & Theatre’s growing faculty at Georgia State University, an enterprising Research I university in Atlanta. Our next Assistant Professor in Screenwriting will play a central role as the school collaborates to transform its curriculum and pedagogy to foreground experiential, interdisciplinary, and technologically enhanced learning furthering Georgia State’s strategic goal of demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success. Opportunities for support for faculty include intramural research grants, summer funding, teaching release time, graduate research assistants, and travel funds.
Responsibilities
We seek a colleague who works in established forms of fiction screenwriting and who is interested in challenging existing screenwriting practices. The selected candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in screenwriting; to maintain an active research/creative agenda in screenwriting; to advise and mentor graduate students; and to participate in service at the school, college, and/or university levels.
The selected candidate is expected to contribute to the School’s efforts to broaden the diversity of voices in screenwriting. Of particular interest are screenwriters who, through their creative activity and teaching, foreground the narratives and/or experiences of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or Disabled communities. We are actively seeking applicants that have a commitment to equity-forward teaching practices and who recognize and embrace the values of inclusivity and diversity, both in the classroom and in the field.
Evidence of artistic achievement specific to screenwriting (which can include — but is not limited to — produced screenplays that have screened theatrically, on television/streaming platforms, in national/international film/TV festivals, awards, or optioned screenplays) is required.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- M.F.A. or Ph.D. degree in screenwriting or a related field (in hand by August 1, 2022)
- An emerging record of creative activity in screenwriting
- Ability to teach advanced and introductory screenwriting courses
- Ability to mentor young screenwriters (particularly from underrepresented groups)
Preferred Qualifications
- An established record of screenwriting invested in (but not limited to): Black American/African/Diasporic narratives, Black Feminist/Queer/Trans narratives, Latinx, Indigenous, AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or Disabled communities
- Experience in teaching advanced and introductory screenwriting courses in multiple forms (episodic/serial television, web series, short and feature length film)
- An established record of teaching screenwriting in ways that accentuate the contributions of Black American, Black Feminist/Queer/Trans, Latinx, Indigenous, AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or Disabled individuals working professionally within the area of screenwriting historically and/or at the present time
- An established record of mentoring young screenwriters (particularly from underrepresented groups)
About Us
The School of Film, Media & Theatre is part of the College of the Arts, which was established in 2016 and also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, the School of Music, and the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. In addition to offering some of the university’s most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta’s thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.
The School of Film, Media & Theatre has over 1200 majors and houses a Ph.D. program in Moving Image Studies, M.F.A and M.A. programs in film/media production and studies, and undergraduate programs in film/media and theatre. We are located in the heart of the third largest media-producing capital in America. The School is dedicated to broadening the range of voices heard in American culture (including perspectives that are often marginalized because of race, gender identity, age, class, rural status, ethnicity, body image, disability, sexual orientation, military status, religion, or political orientation) and to critically examining the functions of mainstream visual storytelling in our culture.
Georgia State University is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. The university provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students significant research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgia State as #2 in Most Innovative Schools, #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #5 in Learning Communities, #6 in First-Year Experiences, and #11 in Top Performers on Social Mobility among national universities.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities in film/media production.
Application Procedure
Submit:
1) A letter of application addressing the essential and preferred qualifications as well as your past and/or potential contributions to diversity/inclusion through research/creative activity and teaching
2) Curriculum vitae
3) A sample or portfolio of representative screenwriting
4) At least three letters of recommendation (current and specific to this position)
Applicants should send their materials to Regina Anderson (randerson23@gsu.edu). Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Professor Daniel Robin (drobin@gsu.edu).To ensure consideration, please submit all materials by January 15, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.
Post-doctoral Research Associate: Video Game Studies
Georgia State University’s School of Film, Media & Theatre is dedicated to broadening the range of voices heard in American culture (especially perspectives that are often marginalized) and to critically examining the functions and industries of visual storytelling.
To that end, we invite early career academics (Ph.D. 2017 or later) to apply for our new postdoctoral research associate position.
The School of Film, Media & Theatre is growing within an enterprising doctoral university (R1) in Atlanta. Our postdoctoral research associate will play a supporting role as the school collaborates to transform its curriculum and pedagogy to foreground experiential, interdisciplinary, and technologically enhanced learning furthering Georgia State’s strategic goal of demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success.
We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our faculty through their experiences and approaches to video game studies, especially those applying a humanities-based approach via critical theory and race.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to bring and maintain an active research agenda; to teach graduate courses in a doctoral program in Moving Image Studies (including graduate seminars in video game studies) as well as undergraduate courses in video game studies. Typically teaching requirements are a 1-1. Candidates will also be expected to participate in events and mentoring functions organized by the School of Film, Media & Theatre.
Eligibility, Compensation and Duration
Recent Ph.D.s and Ph.D. candidates in the final stages of completing and defending their dissertation may apply. Salary ranges between $56,000-60,000 annually plus benefits. In addition, the School will provide a moving expense allowance and professional development funds. The postdoctoral research associate position is an appointment that can last up to three years to develop the skills and gain the experience needed for a tenure-track faculty position. The successful incumbent will build and foster relationships for possible career growth within the school.. Applicants must be able to be physically on campus when teaching and collaborating with colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- Ph.D. in television/media/film or a related field (in hand by August 1, 2022)
- An emerging record of research
- Experience in teaching at the university level
Preferred Qualifications
- An emerging record of research on video games
- Excellence in teaching at the university level
About Us
The School of Film, Media & Theatre is part of the College of the Arts, which was established in 2016 and also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, the School of Music, and the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. In addition to offering some of the university’s most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta’s thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.
The School of Film, Media & Theatre has over 1200 majors and houses a Ph.D. program in Moving Image Studies, M.F.A and M.A. programs in film/media production and studies, and undergraduate programs in film/media and theatre. We are located in the heart of the third largest media-producing capital in America. The School is dedicated to broadening the range of voices heard in American culture (including perspectives that are often marginalized because of race, gender identity, age, class, rural status, ethnicity, body image, disability, sexual orientation, military status, religion, or political orientation) and to critically examining the functions of mainstream visual storytelling in our culture.
Georgia State University is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. The university provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students significant research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgia State as #2 in Most Innovative Schools, #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #5 in Learning Communities, #6 in First-Year Experiences, and #11 in Top Performers on Social Mobility among national universities.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities in film/media production.
Application Procedure
Submit:
1) A letter of application addressing the essential and preferred qualifications (2 pages)
2) Curriculum vitae
3) A representative scholarly publication/paper (25 pages maximum)
4) Teaching philosophy (2 pages)
5) Contact information for three references
Semi-finalists will be asked to provide the following prior to virtual interviews:
1) A diversity statement outlining past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through research/creative activity and teaching
2) Three letters of recommendation
Applicants should send their materials to Regina Anderson (randerson23@gsu.edu). Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Ethan Tussey (etussey@gsu.edu).To ensure consideration, please submit all materials by January 15, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.
Contact Us
School of Film, Media & Theatre
25 Park Place, Suite 1016
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Contact Staff
Regina Anderson, Business Manager I - randerson23@gsu.edu
Travel issues reimbursements and pay.
Graduate Coordinator - 404-413-5171
Graduate admissions, graduate student registration, events and programming.
Denise Freeman, Office Manager - dfreeman40@gsu.edu
Undergraduate course authorizations, student assistants, front office management.
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